The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000About national and international power in the "modern" or Post Renaissance period. Explains how the various powers have risen and fallen over the 5 centuries since the formation of the "new monarchies" in W. Europe. |
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... Britain's navy had no real chance to secure a Nelsonic victory against a foe who prudently withdrew his fleet into fortified harbors.71 " 72 The explosion of public discontent in Britain at the London Times ' notorious revelations of ...
... Britain's navy had no real chance to secure a Nelsonic victory against a foe who prudently withdrew his fleet into fortified harbors.71 " 72 The explosion of public discontent in Britain at the London Times ' notorious revelations of ...
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... Britain in 1779 ( Manchester , 1960 ) . For the diplomatic aspects , see I. de Madariaga , Britain , Russia and the Armed Neutrality of 1780 ( London , 1962 ) ; S. F. Bemis , The Diplomacy of the American Revolution ( New York , 1935 ) ...
... Britain in 1779 ( Manchester , 1960 ) . For the diplomatic aspects , see I. de Madariaga , Britain , Russia and the Armed Neutrality of 1780 ( London , 1962 ) ; S. F. Bemis , The Diplomacy of the American Revolution ( New York , 1935 ) ...
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... Britain and the Colonies 1815-1865 ( London , 1970 ) , p . 2. Also important here are Hyam , Britain's Imperial Century , passim ; Porter , Lion's Share , passim ; J. Gallagher and R. Robinson , " The Imperialism of Free Trade ...
... Britain and the Colonies 1815-1865 ( London , 1970 ) , p . 2. Also important here are Hyam , Britain's Imperial Century , passim ; Porter , Lion's Share , passim ; J. Gallagher and R. Robinson , " The Imperialism of Free Trade ...
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World Power Centers in the Sixteenth Century | 5 |
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The Political Divisions of Europe in the Sixteenth Century | 18 |
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